DODGERS 3, CUBS 0: Thirteen not an unlucky number for Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Andre Ethier, left, and a trainer look a the hand of right fielder Yasiel Puig after he made a diving catch on a fly ball hit by Chicago Cubs' Starlin Castro during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2013 in Chicago. (AP Photo/Brian Kersey)

CHICAGO -- With some of their big hitters getting the day off, it was sharp pitching that helped the Dodgers break a franchise record that stood for 89 years.

Chris Capuano scattered six hits over 6 innings and the Dodgers set a team record with their 13th consecutive road win, 3-0 over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.

The Dodgers, who haven't lost on the road since July 6 in San Francisco, eclipsed the 1924 mark set by the Brooklyn Robins.

"You go out there and you're just waiting to see who's going to drive in the runs and get the big hits," Capuano said. "It's a good feeling when you come to the park."

The Dodgers are in the middle of a stretch of 26 games in 27 days, and manager Don Mattingly gave his infield an alternative look by taking four-time All-Star first

baseman Adrian Gonzales, hot-hitting second baseman Mark Ellis and third baseman Juan Uribe out of the starting lineup.

No matter. There were others who came through.

Carl Crawford broke open a 1-0 game by driving in two runs with a single in the sixth inning. Jerry Hairston Jr. singled in the first run in the third for the NL West-leading Dodgers, who are 13-2 since the All-Star break, capping a 30-7 surge.

"It's a good feeling to be a part of history, to keep winning," Crawford said. "The team is jelling really well right now."

Capuano (4-6) came up with his second strong start in a row and third in his last four. He struck out five and walked only one before four relievers closed it out.

"Cappy really did a good job finishing pitches, the whole thing," Mattingly said. "Some nice plays in the infield, but Cap was really efficient doing his thing."

The Dodgers turned three of their four double plays behind Capuano, who has been rocked at times this year. But on Saturday he was in command.

"For me, he's attacked with his fastball more and continued to use that and not always get to his off-speed," Mattingly said. "I just think he's used his whole repertoire for the right guys."

Brandon League relieved Capuano with one out in the seventh and runners on first and second but got out of the inning by getting Cody Ransom to ground into a double play. Kenley Jansen pitched a perfect ninth for his 16th save in 19 chances.

Jeff Samardzija (6-10) allowed three runs over six innings in Chicago's third consecutive loss. He gave up seven hits, five walks and hit a batter but got out of jams with nine strikeouts.

Dodgers rookie Yasiel Puig had a pair of singles and scored a run. Puig made a diving catch on Starlin Castro's line drive into the gap with one out in seventh and a Chicago runner on second to preserve the shutout. He left the game after the inning with a bruised thumb.